M&A Due Diligence Consultant - Vice President

About the position Aon Is looking for a risk & insurance due diligence consultant in Aon’s M&A and Transaction Advisory Solutions practice in New York, New York. We currently have an exciting career opportunity for an experienced P&C professional within our Transaction Advisory Services team. As part of an industry-leading team, you will help empower results for our clients by delivering innovative and effective solutions as part of a global team delivering M&A services to Private Equity and Corporate clients. As a risk & insurance due diligence consultant, you will work closely with NY region team reporting into the regional leader. How this opportunity is different: Work on sophisticated Property and Casualty due diligence projects within our M&A team. Aon has an inclusive culture, where you get to work with many different personality types while working with a lively team! There are opportunities for growth, as we are generating new opportunities throughout this division. Work Style: Hybrid - In office 3 days a week. Aon is in the business of better decisions At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

Responsibilities

• Lead due diligence projects of varying complexity.
• Communicate internally with brokers, coverage / exposure experts, producers, client service team and M&A team members and collaborate to develop findings and solutions.
• Communicate externally on daily basis as trusted advisor with private equity firms, target companies or their representatives.
• Execute and deliver accurate and professional due diligence reports to clients.
• Analyze and provide technical input on insurance coverage, claims history, insurance-related collateral, insurance-related financial expense, surety bonds and insurance sections of the draft purchase agreement.
• Identify transaction issues and work with clients’ other third-party advisors to develop resolution.
• Collaborate with producers to build and maintain relationships with ongoing clients and convert due diligence targets to ongoing clients.
• Communicate and capture the value that Aon brings even to the most challenging situations.
• Prepare spreadsheets and analyze data.
• Prepare proposals and make presentations to clients and prospects.
• Some travel required.

Requirements

• Property and Casualty insurance technical proficiency. Broad knowledge of specialty insurance including property, casualty, cyber, E&O, financial lines, environmental, group captives and others.
• Financial – basic understanding of financial statements, accounting.
• Project management – coordinate activities and information flow from a group of people within specified time frame.
• Strategic and analytical skills – attention to detail but able to draw conclusions.
• Strong communication skills (written and oral) – ability to communicate well and at the appropriate level with a wide range of people.
• Ability to perform under stress / tight time frames.
• Ability to develop relationships / build confidence of others (both internally and externally) based upon work performed.
• Ability to work on multiple projects at one time.
• Results oriented.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, Power Point.
• Broker’s license
• 10+ years of insurance experience are highly preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• CPCU a plus
• MBA, CPA or JD a plus

Benefits

• Aon offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and regular part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; an employee stock purchase plan; consideration for long-term incentive awards at Aon’s discretion; medical, dental and vision insurance, various types of leaves of absence, paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, 15 days of paid vacation per year, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; optional personal insurance policies, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

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